Benedikt Lechler

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Benedikt Lechler (baptized Johannes * April 24, 1594 in Füssen , † January 18, 1659 in Kremsmünster ) was a German composer , lutenist , music director and music teacher of the musical baroque .

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Benedikt Lechler, whose baptismal name was Johannes , studied at the Jesuit College in Vienna from 1607 to 1615 . As a master's degree he was a school master and headed the abbey school and musical design at Admont Abbey . He was then a collegiate musician in the Benedictine monastery Kremsmünster (1617–1627) and from 1622–1626 he was also the prelate's valet and lutenist . In 1627 he made his profession , celebrated his Primary in 1629 and was choir and music director from 1628 to 1651.

1632-1633 he traveled to Italy with a confrere. Stations included Loreto , the Montecassino Abbey and Rome - there he met Giacomo Carissimi .

On this trip he received numerous impressions and suggestions for writing down his extensive manuscript holdings from the Benedictine Abbey of Kremsmünster. Between 1633 and 1650 he compiled his own compositions as well as a broad repertoire of Italian musical baroque in a score form that was still rare at the time , the so-called Codices Lechler . He also arranged for the purchase of numerous pieces of music and musical instruments, thereby decisively promoting the flourishing of baroque music in the region.

In 1642 he held the position of conductor , in 1645 was subprior and novice master and was finally prior of his monastery from 1651 to 1657.

In addition to his numerous sacred musical works, he was the author of diplomatic and monastic history writings as well as a lost diary ( Ephemerides ).

Works (selection)

  • Ave verum for 4-part choir and basso continuo
  • Salve regina for solos, strings and basso continuo
  • Cantate virgini for 2 sopranos, 2 violins and basso continuo
  • Missa brevis Abusiaca “Füssen Mass” for solos, choir and basso continuo
  • Requiem for 6 voices and instrumental accompaniment
  • Magnificat for 5 votes
  • Mass for 8 voices

Web links

Benedikt Lechler at Allmusic (English)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Institute for art and music history research: Lechler, P. Benedikt OSB (Johannes). 2002, accessed January 23, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Othmar Wessely: New German Biography, Volume 14 . 1985 ( deutsche-biographie.de [accessed on January 23, 2019]).
  3. ↑ RISM. Retrieved January 23, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Lechler, Benedict
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lechler, Johannes (baptismal name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer, music director, music teacher, lutenist and clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH April 24, 1594
PLACE OF BIRTH Feet
DATE OF DEATH January 18, 1659
Place of death Kremsmünster